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This week’s top science images include the 13th anniversary of NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars, the preservation of ancient Siberian tattoos, a massive private library in India, a SpaceX launch to the ISS, and the discovery of new truffle species with the help of sniffer dogs.
The article covers diverse scientific discoveries, including detailed imaging of 2,300-year-old Siberian tattoos revealing ancient tattooing techniques, the detection of a powerful solar energy tide above Puerto Rico, insights into the internal dynamics of lava planets, successful translocation efforts for endangered mole rats, and a quirky study on chimpanzees adopting grass-in-rectum behavior as a social trend.
Scientists used advanced imaging to digitally reconstruct 2,500-year-old tattoos on a Siberian mummy, revealing details about ancient tattooing practices, tools, and cultural significance, highlighting a continuity of body art traditions across millennia.
Thousands of people across the country gathered to witness the total solar eclipse, experiencing intense emotions as temperatures dropped and the sky darkened. A weather balloon launched in Ontario captured stunning images of the eclipse before landing in New Hampshire. Parrots are being tested for their problem-solving skills, while new research suggests that Ötzi the Iceman's tattoos may have been an ancient form of healing. Antarctica's melting ice due to global warming is causing meteorites to sink, and recent archaeological discoveries include a banquet hall in Pompeii and petroglyphs near dinosaur footprints in Brazil.